It’s usually not easy to comfort someone who has lost a friend or a loved one with any words. There is also no word that can remove the pain that is caused by this loss. However, there are some healing words that you can use in a memorial service such that the grieving person feels understood and supported. Doing a little bit of research is better if you are not aware of what to say during this time. Memorial services are essential to the mourner because this is when they get to express their respects and sentiments to the person they have lost. When given an opportunity to talk in a memorial service you, therefore, need to express your thoughts and to feel regarding the deceased person.
Since this is an emotional season, it can be hard to come up with the right words to say in a memorial service. Therefore, you need to prepare o what you will say before that time. You may feel like you are ready with what to say, but during that time, emotions and grief could overcome you hence forgetting what you were supposed to mean. Think of the good memories that you had with the deceased person. You can also get these memories from the family members, friends, videos and old photos. After getting all this inspiration, take a note card and write them from the thickest part of your heart.
With the word you choose, you need to show the grieving person how much you care and are ready to offer any help since no word can make them feel better. Make personal statements to the mourning person or even to the deceased. For example, let the mourner know how sorry you are for their loss and that it is not going to be easy, but they will not be alone in it. You can also say how the deceased was a great person who touched people with their lives. Incorporating funeral poems or quotes in your memorial remarks are also a good way of expressing your thoughts and feelings.
A memorial service is a particular time to celebrate the life of the deceased person, and also to say goodbye to them. Therefore you can be able to help mourners through their grieving journey by incorporating these inspiring words. These sayings are supposed to be quick and emotional. It is only through a memorial service that you will get a chance to celebrate and say goodbye to the dead person. Therefore, ensure that you use this last chance to share your feelings and thoughts with the mourners as a way of healing and in remembrance of the deceased person.